Akudama Drive English Sub & Dub

About Akudama Drive

Akudama Drive (アクダマドライブ) arrives as an action anime by Studio Pierrot (2020), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: Many years ago, a Great Civil War ravaged Japan, leaving the country fragmented between two regions: Kansai and Kanto. In Kansai, a group of six Akudama carry out missions given to them by a mysterious black cat, while evading the police.

As things develop, a perilous quest is about to unfold when a civilian girl turns into twisted into the Akudama’s way of life and witnesses their criminal drives. (Source: Funimation) Note: On May 28, 2021, a director's cut of the final episode was released which included approximately 5 minutes of new content.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Hakobiya (Yuuichirou Umehara) and Chinpira (Subaru Kimura) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 12 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Studio Pierrot, which means the visual identity of Akudama Drive follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.4/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. On the casting side, Yuuichirou Umehara voicing Hakobiya gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 2020, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.